Murder at Thornwood Park
A Rose McHugh Mystery. Cosy crime for lovers of Sally Hepworth, Richard Osman and Ann Cleeves.
$27.99
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2026
Summary
When historian Rose McHugh is left a mysterious bequest after the death of the reclusive heiress of Thornwood Park, she’s excited to visit the estate.
But when Rose realises she may have found evidence of women going missing, she delves deeper. During World War II, the nearby Robertson Hotel housed trainees of the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force, who often attended lavish parties thrown by Thornwood’s wealthy owners.
Unearthing a decades-old mystery is a challenge … par…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761472503 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 176147250X |
| Author: | Joan Sauers |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 156mm x 234mm |
| Series: | A Rose McHugh Mystery |
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Critics Review
A haunting mystery, lush with landscape, history, memory and a decaying grand estate. At its warm heart, Rose McHugh makes for wonderful company… Joan Sauers is in whip-cracking form. – Matthew Spencer, author of ‘Black River’ and ‘Broke Road’
Brimming with atmosphere and intrigue, Murder at Thornwood Park is equal parts cosy mystery and compelling thriller. – Kate Horan, author of ‘The Inheritance’
Atmospheric and intriguing, this cosy murder mystery sees Rose McHugh uncovering a little known part of Australia’s history inside the ghostly mansion at Thornwood Park. Rose is a feminist Miss Marple who won’t stop, despite the dangers, until she finds the truth. – Petronella McGovern, author of ‘The Last Trace’
Joan Sauers
Joan Sauers is a screenwriter, producer, and author born in New York. She has worked in London, Los Angeles, and New York before settling in Australia.
She has lectured in screenwriting in Sydney, London, Paris, Berlin, and Casablanca. Joan has had seventeen books published in Australia, the United States, India, and Japan.
Her television writing credits include the series Heartbreak High, Wakefield, and Ladies in Black. She currently has a comedy feature film in development with Denim Pictures. Joan lives with her family in the Southern Highlands.
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